Ipas Pakistan Responds to 2025 Monsoon Flooding: A Powerful Humanitarian Effort Saving Lives
Ipas Pakistan responds to 2025 monsoon flooding with life-saving reproductive health services, medical camps, and dignity kits for women and girls across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Ipas Pakistan responds to 2025 monsoon flooding with an inspiring, powerful, and life-saving humanitarian effort across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As unprecedented rains have submerged vast regions of Pakistan, leaving millions displaced, Ipas Pakistan is stepping forward with compassion and action.
The catastrophic monsoon season of 2025 has killed over 1,000 people, injured thousands more, and affected nearly seven million citizens. Around three million people have been displaced since June. Yet amid the chaos, Ipas Pakistan’s mission is clear — to ensure that women and girls receive essential reproductive and primary healthcare even in crisis.
Climate Crisis and Humanitarian Impact in Pakistan
Pakistan continues to face the devastating effects of climate change, despite contributing only 0.8% of global carbon emissions. According to the Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2025, Pakistan remains the most climate-vulnerable country in the world, followed by Belize and Italy.
Recurring heatwaves, droughts, and floods have devastated infrastructure and restricted access to health facilities. During emergencies like these, women face increased risks — from unmanaged pregnancy complications to loss of antenatal care and disrupted family planning services.
“In climate change-induced crises, sexual and reproductive health needs cannot wait,” said an Ipas representative.
While most humanitarian responses focus on food, shelter, and water, Ipas Pakistan fills a critical gap by prioritizing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) — a lifesaving need often neglected during disasters.
Ipas Pakistan’s Lifesaving Response
To meet these urgent needs, Ipas Pakistan, in partnership with Rahnuma-Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP), launched a humanitarian response program targeting the most flood-affected districts.
Through a rapid needs assessment conducted in Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur (Punjab), and Buner and Mansehra (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Ipas identified critical gaps in reproductive health services, maternal care, and hygiene access.
Their goal is to conduct:
- 150 medical camps
- 150 community sessions
- Reaching approximately 9,000 flood-affected individuals, with a strong focus on women and girls of reproductive age
This initiative not only delivers immediate healthcare but also restores dignity and awareness among affected communities.
Bringing Health Information and Services to Flood Victims
At the heart of this powerful initiative is access to lifesaving healthcare.
Each medical camp provides:
- Reproductive health services
- Family planning and contraception
- Postabortion care
- Maternal and child health consultations
- Primary healthcare for men, women, and persons with disabilities
Meanwhile, community sessions bring together men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities to discuss:
- Maternal and child health
- Sexual and reproductive health education
- Good hygiene and disease prevention
- How to access available healthcare services
Ipas Pakistan also distributed:
- 450 clean delivery kits for pregnant women
- 450 dignity kits for women and girls
- 150 health and hygiene kits for vulnerable families
These compassionate efforts ensure that no woman is left behind, even amid a disaster.
Where Ipas Pakistan is Working
Punjab Province
- Muzaffargarh District: Taleeri, Muradabad, Rangpur, Alipur, Bait Mullan Wali, Damar Wala Janobi, Baz Wala, Ghalwan, Latti
- Rajanpur District: Kot Mithan, Wang, Noorpur, Bait Sontra, Shikarpur, Murgaye, Rakh, Sabzani 1, Sabzani 2, Geamal
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
- Buner District: Gadazai, Malakpur, Pacha Batia, Doggan, Gokand, Chagharzai, Gulbandai
- Mansehra District: Baffa, Hilkot
This strategic coverage ensures equitable distribution of services across both southern floodplains and northern mountain regions, empowering diverse communities with healthcare access.
Progress and Results So Far
The humanitarian initiative has already achieved impressive results:
- 77 medical camps conducted
- 4,022 general consultations (for men, women, boys, girls, and persons with disabilities)
- 2,781 women, including 33 people with disabilities, received reproductive health counseling and contraceptive services
- 1,248 women accessed family planning services
- 71 women received postabortion care
- 174 dignity kits and 151 clean delivery kits distributed
- 2,358 people attended community sessions on hygiene, reproductive health, and maternal care
These life-saving interventions are not just numbers — they represent hope, empowerment, and resilience.
Why Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters in Disasters
In humanitarian crises, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) often remains a neglected priority — yet it is vital for saving lives. Floods increase risks of unsafe childbirth, infections, and gender-based violence.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 60% of maternal deaths in disaster-affected regions are preventable with access to emergency obstetric care and contraceptive services.
By integrating SRH services into flood response, Ipas Pakistan ensures that women maintain control over their health and well-being, even in uncertainty.
Empowering women’s health = strengthening community resilience.
Conclusion: Empowering Resilience Through Health Access
As Ipas Pakistan responds to 2025 monsoon flooding, it demonstrates how a targeted, inclusive, and gender-sensitive response can transform disaster recovery. By ensuring access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, Ipas Pakistan and FPAP are not just providing services — they are rebuilding lives with dignity.
In a country repeatedly battered by climate extremes, initiatives like these highlight the power of compassion, preparedness, and community action. The path to climate resilience in Pakistan must include women’s health, rights, and voices — because no recovery is complete without them.
